Thursday, February 4, 2010

Even though there is still a good six inches of snow on the ground from this past weekend, we're supposed to get 12-18 more inches tomorrow! Personally, I absolutely LOVE the snow, and am thoroughly enjoying this very snowy winter. It just makes me feel so peaceful and serene.

Fleece is super soft against baby's skin, and very breathable. It doesn't absorb moisture- it repels it, thus creating a barrier between baby's diaper and the outside world. Use it with your favorite prefolds and fitted cloth diapers, or even over disposable diapers for extra protection (and extra cuteness)!

The cover I'm giving away is a size MEDIUM, with the following measurements:

On to the giveaway! I thought I would do this one a little bit different. Instead of having it end on a certain date, I will draw a random winner when we reach 200 comments. And instead of having a maximum number of entries per person, you can enter as much as you want. Sound cool? ^.^

Mandatory Entry: Become a public follower of this blog (see right column). Be sure to include your email address where I may contact you if you win.

Bonus Entries: (leave a separate comment for each one)* Comment with a design you'd like to see embellished on future fleece soakers - unlimited entries!* Comment with anything related to cloth diapers: about your personal stash, why you love cloth diapers, about their many benefits, tricks and tips, diapers you'd like to try, etc. Doesn't have to be anything significant or long, just little blurbs that stay somewhat on topic ^.^ - unlimited entries!* Follow me on Twitter (leave username)* Tweet about this giveaway, including a link to this post - unlimited entries! (just don't annoy your twitter friends too much, *wink*)

Good luck and just go nuts with the comments! Who knows... maybe if the person with the most comments doesn't win, I'll have to send them a little consolation prize. *wink* (In the meantime, I'll sit here and try my best not to join the conversation... it'll be hard- I'm such a cloth diaper fanatic. *grin*)

I really, really want to try diaper pins! I have only used a Snappi up until now and I really wish someone locally sold diaper pins so that I could finally try them out. I think that I would love them!

Our go-to night time diaper is the BumGenius 3.0 OS AIO.. We use the large OS soaker it comes with and we also add another insert. The JoeyBunz hemp inserts are REALLY amazing at soaking up really well, but sometimes the newborn soakers that came w/the diaper work equally as well. It makes for an EXTRA fluffy bottom but it keeps all the urine in and keeps my baby dry for 12-14 hours at night!

Owen's Mom: We do diaper laundry every other day, but have enough to where we could go 3 days inbetween. HOWEVER, you do not want to do that!! Every other day is perfect.. If I go longer than that, I have to soak my diapers in the wash, otherwise the urine smell sets in.

Oh and we use Rockin Green Soap or Thirsties diaper wash.. both are AMAZING! I'll never use regular detergent again!

I really want to make a diaper, but don't want to invest much in materials. I think that would defeat the purpose of making them. Anyone know a good inexpensive way to start?andrea.kruse at gmail dot com

Owen's: What do you currently use to wash? I haven't tried Charlie's. I tried RnG first and now I am totally hooked!! I also LOVE Thirsties "pre-wash" that I put in during the first initial rinse.. It really seems to keep my diapers brighter and smelling better. I've used RnG to restore my grandma's quilt that was left in a dirty garage and I also used it to restore some of my Mom's baby clothes that we found in my grandparent's attic. It really is amazing stuff!

I used All Free & Clear for the first 6 months.. And it was fine. I did start to have build up after that. Also, I bleach my microfiber about once every 3 months or so.. Helps them stay fresh and keeps them from getting dingy! Especially those overnight ones.

Owen's: Awww what a great DH! Mine is totally on board too. There have been a couple tiems I've wanted to use a sposie diaper from our baby shower gifts and DH is the one to talk me down from the ledge LOL He is amazing!! We're going to California for a big trip this April.. Trying to decide if I wanna lug my CD or not. We can't pack more than 1 suitcase.

Candace, yes. I agree with the build-up. I have to strip, but I am not sure if my DH would go for seperate detergent. I am currently entering every contest I can find for Rockin' Green or Thirsties.andrea.kruse at gmail dot com

Owen's: I hear ya! That is why I used All for 6 months. I finally made the jump and then ordered a bunch around the holidays. I think I spent a total of about $50-75 but I have at LEAST a year's worth of detergent now! Kinda sucks though because now I can't buy any new scents when they come out lol DH has me on "no CD buying" lock down lol

Candace, there lies the problem. I need to get more covers. That is why I feel like I need to order PUL. I have 2 in diapers right now and am running out of covers too quickly.andrea.kruse at gmail dot com

Yes! My favorites are Wahmies brand. They have the little pad of fabric inside for you to put tea tree oil on to keep it smelling fresh. I also use Wahmies brand for my diaper pail too! They seem like really good quality bags. I did buy the Planet Wise wipes pouch from Kelly's Closet.. and I am a little unimpressed.. Seems thin and not very good quality.

Hmmm... I am dying to try tea tree oil. Oddly enough I have cloth diapered for 2 years, but just started talking about cloth online these past 4 months. I didn't know there was so much out there.andrea.kruse at gmail dot com

I would consider fleece soakers or Thirsties covers.. They're both pretty cheap. The new Thirsties duo wrap is nice because there is only 2 sizes you have to buy! If we are just around the house, I usually let my daughter go w/o a cover and that way I can just change her when I feel she is getting wet. I need to get diaper pins so I can do this more safely though, because right now all I have is Snappis and I'm scared she is gonna hurt herself w/it.

2 years! Wow.. I used sposies on my little girl when she was first born because she was 5lb 5oz and quickly dropped to 5lb and took her a couple months just to get up to around 8lbs! We started as soon as we could though. I am addicted and I loooove it! It has become just as easy as disposables, in my opinion. People should just give it some time!

Yes! I just won a Thirsties cover and after having used it for a week, I love it! I used to let my son go without a cover, but he is too old now. He makes a huge mess when it feels wet.andrea.kruse at gmail dot com

They sell tea tree oil at Walmart. It is about $10 for a big bottle of it.. But it will last you FOREVER because you only use a couple drops at a time. I bought ours when I first had Zoey (in April) and still have over half a bottle!

Yeah I don't think my daughter is that heavy of a wetter. I did have these diaper covers that I got when we were in Austin, TX on our pre-baby last-chance-alone-time vacation and it is called Diaperraps.. They sell them online here: http://www.babysorganicnursery.com/

I really REALLY liked this cover!! It was soooo soft. It doesn't have laundry tabs, which was my only complaint.. But all I did was close it up before I washed it. It fit over prefolds really well, which is hard to find in a cover since prefolds can be really bulky. Not sure how expensive they are but I loved them!

It is in the Pharmacy section where all of the supplements and vitamins are.. I had to really search high and low to find out.. A pharmacy staff finally helped me locate it. It's the same brand as all the vitamins/supplements that they sell.. It has a yellow label like everything else.

Now that I have been cloth diapering it has become much easier. I learn something new everyday and have learned that there is a place for all cloth diapers. They are as varied as the children they cover, and no diaper works for everyone.andrea.kruse at gmail dot com

I also wanted to say that I LOVE Thirsties new Duo Diaper... The hemp/microfiber insert combo is AWESOME.. They are a pretty trim fit and you don't have to remove the inserts before putting them in the wash. I wish they were out when I first bought my stash so I could have more of them. Their velcro seems to be more durable than BumGenius, too!

I prefer snaps.. I used to like Velcro. I won a FuzziBunz in a contest online and I tried it and hated it. I decided to use it for a week and see if it was any good. Now? It is my FAVORITE diaper! Once I adjusted the elastic to fit my daughter right and I used the right insert and right snap settings.. it is PERFECT!

I use water, a little witch hazel, a couple drops of tea tree oil and some baby shampoo to make my wipes solution. I also use the Wee Essential Soap Bits from etsy.com, they are really amazing and go a long way!

Did you know you can wash and dry disposable baby wipes from the store and use them as liners on your cloth diapers if you ever need to use diaper cream?? We keep a big stack of washed/dried wipes next to our changing table!

Candace, really? Hmm... never tried it. Doesn't it depend on the brand? I have used Target wipes and they are paper thin. I prefer the Huggies wipes because they are thick.andrea.kruse at gmail dot com

Owen's Mom: Lilliam @Pittsburgh Cloth has Honey Chunks cheap, and I get the sensitive skin kind and mix with water for my dipe solution. I think there are about 40 chunks in one pack, so it will last and it contains tea tree oil. My LO has had no issues with it.

Owen's: Yes, we use Target brand. Also have tried pampers. Just throw it in your diaper pail and wash them up.. They come out of the dryer REALLY soft.. We use them a lot because there are certain foods that give my little girl diaper rash so we have to sneak some cream in every once and a while and disposables gives her diaper rash.. It works like a CHARM and the size of the wipe fits PERFECTLY in a cloth diaper to cover it!

How about the Flip diaper? We got one set to try.. I actually REALLY like it.. However, the disposable inserts are a big joke. I had to change her every hour or else it would soak all up and start leaking. The washable inserts are nice though.. Makes for easy CDing!

I love my Bummis kit. My DH thought I was bonkers (I spent 140$ on the package) that was back when I worked and had my own money....so glad I did. DH has come around to my smart thinking!andrea.kruse at gmail dot com

At least if you wash the disposables and use them.. You feel better about getting your moneys worth, right? lol I can usually wash them twice before they start falling apart and I need to throw them out.

My only other beef with the Flip is that the cover seems REALLY thin and cheap. However, I've had no problems with it and I love that it is a One Size cover.. The price makes its worth it just for the cover alone!

You should try getting on babycenter.com! They have Cloth Diaper forums where there are thousands of women talking about CD daily.. It is where I learned most of my knowledge on CD! There is also a Swap board on there!

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